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Article: Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam Through Folktales at the Family Museum
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- February 28, 2005
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Hattes, Ann
Asian Pages
02-28-2005
Immerse yourself in a magical place where modern-day Viet Nam is interwoven
with centuries-old folktales. Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam Through
Folktales runs through May 29, 2005, at the Family Museum in the Quad
Cities (Davenport and Betten-dorf in Iowa and Moline, East Moline and Rock
Island in Illinois).
Folktales form a common ground for all children because stories are an
integral part of a child's development, regardless of their cultural
background. Dragons & Fairies includes five "folktale theaters" whose
imagery, messages, and activities deepen the connection between the
folktale and the values and traditions each story represents -
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